Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if learner driving permits that were due to expire were extended given the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions; and if not, if he will consider extending these permits given that many learner drivers have been unable to access driving lessons for a number of months. [25218/21]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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The validity of learner permits that expired between 1 March and 30 June 2020 were extended for 8 months, while those that expired between 1 July and 31 October 2020 were extended for 4 months.

A further extension is currently being considered and I expect to be in a position to advise the House of the final outcome shortly.